Hanger



NOV. 11, 1952 MARTIN 2,617,538

HANGER n Filed Sept. 15, 1950 2 SHEETS-Sl-EET l xn-1 (ZZ-- 7 Nov. 1.1, 1952 L; MAR-rm 2,617,538

HANGER Filed sept. 15, 195o 2 SHEETS- SHEET 2 INVENTOR. 6a/fafa 72,M f/M Patented-Nov. 11, 195.2

UNI-TED STATES. T sNT or HANGER.

LeonardfMartin, Springfield, Mass.

Application's'eptember 13, 1950, Serial No. 184,559

3 Claims.

My invention. relates to new and vuseful'. im.- provements in a hanger construction andi is directed more particularly to the provision of. a device of thisv general class which offers meansfor obtaining a multiplicity of. positions or arrangements for hanging various items for drying purposes and to improvements in suchmeans..

It is the principal. objectl of myinvention to provide a novel and improved construction of the type in which a plurality of positions. or arr-angements of the relative partsmay be. made, each of the same producing a unique. result which. con-v tributes to the sum total. of the novel features of my invention, and there is the further `provi-1 sion of a particular construction which Will facilitate thev drying of wet clothes over a bathtub, in the manner which is now well known and. understood', and which will eliminate the present objectionable inconveniences in such av practice.

It is another object of my invention to provide a device which will operate withY a maximum amount of ease and a minimum degree of effort.

One of the primary purposes of my invention is to provide structural and operational improvements in devices of the class to which reference has been made, which improvements not only simplify the structure as such, but also provide important distinct advantages in strength,` durability, and the like.

With the above primary objects in view, it is'- another object of my invention to provide a construction of the above described character in which the number of operating parts is greatly reduced and which is compact in accordance with the demands and desires of manufacturers and purchasers alike and which is not only distinctive in its appearance and practical in its value but also reliable in its operation and eiiicient in its use.

It is a still further object to provide a device which is constructed of relatively simple component parts which are adapted to be readily assembled in a multiplicity of arrangements and which, when once assembled, are effectively held in operative relationship.

Other prime objects of my invention include: iirst, the securement of a higher degree of accuracy and greater degree of variety in the manner of work performed therewith than has heretofore been possible with prior devices known in the art; second, the attainment of a higher speed of construction and assembly of the device due to its simplification of design and its unique composition of parts; third, the attainment of flexibility and a capability of adjustment by which a of the same device. fourth,v the provision of anv improved hanger construction. which may be made more economically andi with fewer.' opera.-

tions. in themanufacture of its parts', as welll as. inthe assembly thereof,.th`an.prior devices known.

in `the art; fth, the provision. of a construction which may be readily installed. with respect to the variouspurposesfor.` Whichitisintended; Vand sixth,. the provision of. suchv other improvements in: and relating to hangers of the above referred to type as are hereinafter described and claimed. My invention also. Aconsists in; certain. new and original. features ofv c'onstruction and combination.

of parts hereinafter setforth andiclaimed` in` con.- junction, with the annexed drawings which illus. trate a certain form .of embodiment thereof", which form is deemed lpreferable and is a specicdisclosure for the purpose of illustrating. one. emfbodiment of the invention by way of. anexample since the samehas-beeni found; in. practice to give satisfactory and reliable results, although it is.I to be understood that the various. partssofwhich the invention'consists canbe variously changediwi'tlr-l in the scope. of. theA appended claims Without departing fromthe broad aspects. or spirit of` the invention and that same is not limited. to the pre-V cise arrangement and organization of theinstrumentalities as hereinshown and described;

All of the above cited objects I accomplish by means of such structure and relative arrange@ menti of parts thereof, asv/ill fullyl appear by -a persual. of the description below andl by various specific features which will hereinafter beset forth.

To these above and other ends and withv the foregoing andvarious other featuresand advantages and other objects of my inventionn as will" means for joining together the vertical support'. membersof my invention;

downwardly extending legs l0 at the opposite 'Y extremities of a horizontally extending support member l2.

The free end of each of the legs I6 is provided with a rubber tip or cap I4. Y

The base member also includes a horizontally extending transverse member I6 which connects the member l2 in a manner best shown in Fig. 5. Reference to Fig. 1 will disclose that member I6 does not intersect the members l2 at the midpoints thereof but rather isjoined Jhereto at a point on one side of the midpoint so that the member i6 is not disposed centrally of the base member, all for purposes presently to be observed.

A vertically disposed hollow sleeve member 26 is secured to the transverse member I6 at the midpoint thereof and extends therethrough so that portions thereof extend upwardly above and downwardly below member I6, all as is best shown in Fig. 4. Y

The upper extremity of member is provided with a pair of outwardly extending ears 22 separated by a vertical slot 24 extending through the upper end of the member 20.

A screw member 26 extends transversely through aligned openings in which the ears 22 has threadedly engageable therewith a nut 28 which permits the drawing together of the ears so as to restrict the sleeve openings as will presently be observed.

A vertically disposed tubular lower support member 36 is slidably extendableV through the sleeve member 20 and is manually movable relative thereto upon a loosening of the tightening means above described.

By tightening the screw and nut members 26 and 28, the member 30 may be held secure in any desired position relative to the base member as will be appreciated.

The lower free extremity of the member 36 is provided with a rubber cap device 32 for protective purposes.

A vertically disposed tubular upper support member is telescopically receivable within the member 36 and is manually movable relative thereto by a loosening of a tightening device comprising a screw 36 and a nut 38 having similar characteristics and functions to the members 26 and 28 aforementioned.

The screw member 36 extends transversely through aligned openings in ears 62 like ears 22 shown by Fig. 2, on the upper end of the member 30. By tightening the members 36 and 38 relative to each other, the member 46 may be held secure in any desired position relative to the member 30. Thus, it will be appreciated that the over-all length or height of members 36 and 40 can be Varied so as to obtain great or little height therewith all as may be desired.

A curved arm member is provided having a relatively long arm portion 52 and a relatively short arm portion 54. This member is telescopi- 4 cally receivable at either of its free extremities in the upper end of member 40.

A plurality of hanger rods 56 are provided in spaced relation along the portions 52 and 54 of the curved arm member and comprise rod like members which are slidably receivable through openings in the curved arm member so as to be disposed transversely relative thereto as shown in Fig. 5.

The rod members are slidably held relative to the curved arm member and the outer free extremities thereof are flattened as at 58 in Fig. 3 so as to lock the rod members relative to the curved arm members.

It will be appreciated that the long arm portion of the curved arm member may be inserted into the member 40 so as to provide a relatively vertically disposed hanger Varrangement (as shown in Fig. 1) or the short arm portion may be inserted thereinto so as to provide a relatively horizontally disposed hanger arrangement (as shown in Figs. 4 and 5).

It will :furtherV be appreciated that if desired, the rod members 56 may be placed in a staggered relation relative to the curved arm member as shown Yin Fig. 1a so as to offer a greater area for the drying of clothes or the like hung thereon.

A plurality of hanger hooks 66 comprising U- shaped member are Valso provided. One side of each member 60 is provided with appropriately spaced openings 64 and the member 66 is receivable over a plurality of the rod members 56 thereby, all as is shown in Fig. 1. The member 60 is engaged with the particular rod members 56 before the turning out of the ends 58 of the rod members whereby the member 60 is held in operative engagement with the members 56.

The member 60 is slidable along andrrelative to the rod members 56 to any desired position as shown in Fig. 5 so that it may be positioned at any desired distance from the curved arm member.

The members 66 normally are provided in pairs, one on either side of the curved arm member,so that means is provided for the hanging therefrom of articles such as Venetian blinds or the like, the articles being suspended from the free side portion of the -members 66 or from the transverse portion thereof as will be appreciated by reference to Figs. 4 and 1 respectively.

The upper extremity of the member 46 is provided with a pair of oppositely disposed notches 4| in the end of the tubular member as shown in Fig. 6. As aforesaid, either end of the curved arm member is insertable in the upper end of member 46 and the outermost rod member 56 at that end snugly nests in the notch fil on either side of the portion 52 or 54 as the case may be thereby holding the curved arm member securely relative to the member 49.

As explained above, the transverse member I6 is not centrally disposed relative to the leg members but rather is oiset at one side of a line intersecting the midpoints of the horizontally extending support members l2.

The device of the invention is adapted for insertion into a bathtub B as shown in Figs. 4 and 5 and depending on the width of the rim R of the tub B, the narrow width or the wide width of the base member may be used to embrace the rim of the tub. That is to say, it being appreciated that bathtubs ofY modern design are provided in a plurality of widths in the rims R, the device of my design, in order to be adaptable to all types and sizes must incorporate features which compensate for this variance. By providing a base member which is insertable over a narrow rim of a tub (such as shown in Fig. 4) or over a wide rim of a tub, I provide a device which accommodates the owners of all types of bathtubs.

'Ihe base member fits over the tub or chair arm or back, as desired, two of the legs ID being slipped over and outside of the piece of furniture so as to embrace the outer wall thereof, and the member 30 is extended downwardly relative to the base member so as to rest upon the inner bottom area of the tub, or the floor in the case of a chair. Preferably, the member 30 is held snugly up against the side wall of the tub or chair.

The member 40 being pivotable relative to the member 30 is swung so that the curved arm member overlies or overhangs the tub whereby clothes or other articles upon drying will hang over the tub, all for obvious reasons.

The invention may be embodied in other speciiic forms without departing from the essential characteritics thereof. Hence, the present embodiments are therefore to be considered in all respects merely as being illustrative and not as being restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all modifications and variations as fall within the meaning and purview and range of equivalency of the appended claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein.

What it is desired to claim and secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A bathtub hanger comprising in combination, a support member, a base member having means for slidable adjustment upon and swingable relative to said support member, means Xed to said base member for engaging the rim of the bathtub and holding said support member in a vertical position in and relative to the bathtub, and an arm member carrying a plurality of hanger rods mounted for releasable engagement on said support member, said arm members being adapted for swinging movements to overlie the bathtub upon rotation of said support member relative to said base member.

2. A hanger construction adapted to be supported by the bottom and rim of a bathtub cornprising in combination, a base and an elongated support, said b-ase having means for slidable adjustment and swinging of the support relative thereto, said base including an elongated horizontally disposed member having T-shaped members fixed on opposite ends thereof provided with horizontally disposed intermediate portions and spaced vertically and downwardly extending legs for resting on and engaging the rim of a bathtub and said support on the bottom of the bathtub, an arm member having angularly disposed arm portions, and the upper end of the support being adapted to telescopically and swingably receive an end of one of the said arm portions.

3. A hanger construction adapted to be supported by the bottom and rim of a bathtub comprising in combination, a base having spaced pairs of relatively spaced vertically disposed legs depending from opposite ends thereof for resting on and engaging the rim of a bathtub, an elongated support resting on the bottom of the bathtub, said base having means for vertical slidable adjustment and swinging of the support relative thereto, and an elongated arm member having angularly disposed arm portions carrying a plurality of outwardly extending hanger rods spaced longitudinally thereof, and the upper end of said support adapted to telescopically and swingably receive an arm portion of the arm member.

LEONARD MARTIN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references yare of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 382,542 McElroy May 1888 1,015,448 Madden Jan. 23, 1912 1,018,637 Shults Feb. 27, 1912 1,717,981 Kirshner June 18, 1929 2,174,650 Bentz Oct. 3, 1939 2,550,1'50 Hartley Apr. 24, 1951 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 707,201 France Apr. 13, 1931 

